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AF13 · 09-08-2006, 07:02 AM

What is your go to deer rifle and caliber?

I'm lookin at gettin a Weatherby Vandguard in .270 this year.

bd · 09-08-2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AF13

What is your go to deer rifle and caliber

I'm lookin at gettin a Weatherby Vandguard in .270 this year.

Here's a good article on that rifle.

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/long_g...ngaurd_072604/

I carry a Ruger M77 .308. I have several rifles in .308 and I try to keep from having so many different calibers to keep the ammo inventory simple.

bd

bd

Talon · 09-08-2006, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AF13

What is your go to deer rifle and caliber?

I'm lookin at gettin a Weatherby Vandguard in .270 this year.

25-06 Easy recoil,fast and a flat shooter.

Peace
Talon

mcb · 09-08-2006, 09:12 AM

Winchester 9410 and the 410 Slug is my long gun of choice for deer hunting. Here in Ohio we have to use shotguns firing slugs, Pistols firing straight walled cartridges .357 caliber or bigger or muzzle loading black powder rifles. No modern rifles are allow for deer hunting. I use to use my BPS and 12 gauge slugs but got tired of getting kicked by 3 inch slugs and the accuracy was never very good. With my Winchester 9410 I can shoot 2 inch groups at 50 yards and that is plenty far to shoot deer with a 410 slug. Giving the terrain I hunt in I don't often get much longer shots.

mcb

BBunin · 09-08-2006, 09:30 AM

Springfield 1903 in 30-06; sporterized with a Bushnell 3x9 scope.

coastemac · 09-08-2006, 09:53 AM

Mine is a Savage Model 10FP – with AccuTrigger in .308. I fell in love with their Accu Trigger, its a sweet shooting tack driver. Rifle also doubles as my "Counter Sniper Rifle."

nightraider · 09-08-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by coastemac

Mine is a Savage Model 10FP – with AccuTrigger in .308. I fell in love with their Accu Trigger, its a sweet shooting tack driver. Rifle also doubles as my "Counter Sniper Rifle."

Great rifle, cannot go wrong with Savages.

coastemac · 09-08-2006, 10:11 AM

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Great rifle, cannot go wrong with Savages.

Agree totally... their Accu Trigger is a blast !!! Mine is set at 2# for plinking etc, and at about 4# for hunting season.

nightraider · 09-08-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by coastemac

Agree totally... their Accu Trigger is a blast !!! Mine is set at 2# for plinking etc, and at about 4# for hunting season.

I got a couple Savages, only 1 has the Accu-Trigger. Its my right handed 17HMR, my lefty 17HMR is normal. Feels like a gunsmith worked on the trigger, good stuff.

Even the normal Savages are built very well and very accurate.

Olgord · 09-08-2006, 11:09 AM

I think your .270 selection is a good one. I have a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .270 and it is a tack driver. It's also hard on my shoulder. I must be a glutton for punishment 'cause I'm going to an auction tommorrow to try and buy a Ruger No.1 chambered in .280. I would think that thing's gonna hurt too. Oh well.

OlGord

09-08-2006, 07:02 AM	#1
AF13 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 84	Deer Rifle What is your go to deer rifle and caliber? I'm lookin at gettin a Weatherby Vandguard in .270 this year. __________________ "Courage is bein scared as hell and saddlin up anyway."

09-08-2006, 09:12 AM	#4
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,052	Winchester 9410 and the 410 Slug is my long gun of choice for deer hunting. Here in Ohio we have to use shotguns firing slugs, Pistols firing straight walled cartridges .357 caliber or bigger or muzzle loading black powder rifles. No modern rifles are allow for deer hunting. I use to use my BPS and 12 gauge slugs but got tired of getting kicked by 3 inch slugs and the accuracy was never very good. With my Winchester 9410 I can shoot 2 inch groups at 50 yards and that is plenty far to shoot deer with a 410 slug. Giving the terrain I hunt in I don't often get much longer shots. mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

09-08-2006, 09:30 AM	#5
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	Springfield 1903 in 30-06; sporterized with a Bushnell 3x9 scope. __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

09-08-2006, 09:53 AM	#6
coastemac XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Area, Florida Posts: 1,194	Mine is a Savage Model 10FP – with AccuTrigger in .308. I fell in love with their Accu Trigger, its a sweet shooting tack driver. Rifle also doubles as my "Counter Sniper Rifle." __________________ coastemac U.S. Coast Guard Gunnersmate XD Service Dark Earth .45 ACP (new) XD Sub-Compact Bi-Tone .40 cal Savage Model 10 FP (6X-18X 42mm) Marlin Model 336RC 30-30 Marlin Model 17VS .17 HMR Taurus PT-908 9mm Ruger 22/45 .22lr (and a few others...)

09-08-2006, 11:09 AM	#10
Olgord XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 187	I think your .270 selection is a good one. I have a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .270 and it is a tack driver. It's also hard on my shoulder. I must be a glutton for punishment 'cause I'm going to an auction tommorrow to try and buy a Ruger No.1 chambered in .280. I would think that thing's gonna hurt too. Oh well. OlGord __________________ It makes my head hurt to try and think of something profound to put here

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